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Criminal Code section 12.1-17-01.1 or 12.1-17-02 involving the commission of domestic violence as defined in subsection 2 of section 14-07.1-01. For purposes of this subdivision, a prior conviction includes a conviction of any assault offense in which a finding of domestic violence was made under a law or ordinance of another state which is equivalent to this subdivision.

c. A class B misdemeanor except as provided in subdivision a or b.

SECTION 3. Section 12.1-17-01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:

12.1-17-01.2. Domestic violence.

1. For purposes of this section "family or household member" means family or household member as defined in section 14-07.1-01.

2. A person is guilty of an offense if that person willfully causes:

a. Bodily injury to the actor's family or household member;

b. Substantial bodily injury to the actor's family or household member; or

c. Serious bodily injury to the actor's family or household member.

3. The offense is:

a. A class B misdemeanor for the first offense under subdivision a of subsection 2 and a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense under this section or sections 12.1-17-01, 12.1-17-01.1, or 12.1-17-02 involving the commission of domestic violence, as defined in section 14-07.1-01. For purposes of this subdivision, a prior conviction includes a conviction of any assault offense in which a finding of domestic violence was made under a law or ordinance of another state which is equivalent to this section.

b. A class A misdemeanor for an offense under subdivision b of subsection 2 and a class C felony for an offense under subdivision c of subsection 2.

c. A class B felony for an offense under subdivision b or c of subsection 2 if the victim is under twelve years of age.

4. A person charged with an offense under this section must be prosecuted in district court.

SECTION 4. AMENDMENT. Subsection 6 of section 12.1-17-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

6. a. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class C felony if:

(1) The person previously has been convicted of violating section 12.1-17-01, 12.1-17-01.1, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-02, 12.1-17-04, 12.1-17-05, or 12.1-17-07, or a similar offense from another court in North Dakota, a court of record in the United States, or a tribal court, involving the victim of the stalking;